Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas Salary in Louisiana
SOC 47-5011 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Louisiana is $84,410 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $40.58 per hour. This is 35% above the national median of $62,740. 1,510 people work as Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Louisiana. Wages have grown 83% since 2014, when the median was $46,250.
Median Annual Salary
$84,410
Mean Annual
$77,070
Median Hourly
$40.58
Total Employed
1,510
Location Quotient
11.05
Concentrated here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Louisiana
$84,410
this metro
United States
$62,740
you earn +35% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $84,410 |
| 2023 | $60,470 |
| 2022 | $63,590 |
| 2021 | $60,630 |
| 2020 | $48,620 |
| 2019 | $49,590 |
| 2018 | $45,770 |
| 2017 | $48,800 |
| 2016 | $47,790 |
| 2015 | $46,060 |
| 2014 | $46,250 |
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